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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.06, 85,881.78 and 35,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.06, 85,881.78 and 35,380.99 is: 48,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.06 : 85,881.78 = 35,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.06/85,881.78 = 35,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.06x = 85,881.78 × 35,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.06x = 3,038,582,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,582,435.70/62,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.15

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